Hi friends. By now, you may have noticed that you have not been receiving a devotion every week for the past couple of months, as you have in the past. I want to apologize. I have come to the realization that while sometimes I feel I have to be to get everything done, I am not superwoman.

This past year, I finally stepped out in obedience and began writing a book the Lord convicted me to write years ago. In the fall, the Moms in the Moms Life Group I lead at my church were the focus group for the book and companion Bible Study. The past few months have been especially busy as I edited according to their observations and critiques. Two weeks ago, I submitted the book to the editor, and I am currently putting the finishing touches on the companion Bible study so it can be sent to the editor as well.

I would covet your prayers during the next few months. There are many details to attend to, from cover designs to edits and formatting. Please pray for the women, the Lord would have read it. For now, I am publishing through Amazon so that, God willing, the book will be complete in time for a women’s conference I am speaking at in May. I will also be publishing through IngramSpark so that it can be distributed to bookstores. Please pray for all the details that are involved in this. It is all overwhelming, but with God’s help, I know it will all work out. For over a year, I have also taken classes through Proverbs 31 Compel Pro Writers Training to equip me to write and publish a book. Be on the look out for more details.

Going forward, my goal is to send out one to two devotions a month until things settle down and I can resume weekly posts. In the meantime, I am trying to balance family, ministry, and writing, and glorify God while doing it. Remember, God has given us our family as our first ministry. I know this is something I sometimes struggle with. Thank you for being on this journey with me. May God bless you in the season He has you in.